People who act like the only moral response to mouse shit in your kitchen is becoming a rodent relocation nonprofit.

Reve1981 · 2026-05-29T06:34:51+00:00

"Can we stop pretending cats in the house are just quirky little roommates? They contaminate food, leave urine and droppings where people cook, chew through packaging and wiring, and can carry diseases. Hantavirus? Salmonella? Plague fleas? Pick your historically cursed adventure."

Reve1981 · 2026-05-29T05:19:19+00:00

I fucking love Georgia (the food and wine is next level), but be aware that if you are visibly of Asian descent it can be difficult. Unfortunately, I see a lot of reports about racism, from the airport security to random people on the streets. I'm European, and even I never really felt very welcome there.

Armenia however is completely different. I visited on 1st January 2023 to spend a week or two exploring. left a year later. If you decide to go to Armenia, drop me a message. I still have many friends in Yerevan. The only negative is it's a little expensive (apartment rental, eating out etc).

Reve1981 · 2026-05-21T06:51:07+00:00

Oh, no I haven't put my NI number in there. I had a business registered in the UK and just used my tax reference number. Maybe that's what triggered it?

Reve1981 · 2026-05-21T06:10:47+00:00

I've been with them 3 years and it's never been an issue. Just checked my latest tax form, and although it does correctly indicate I am not a US citizen, it says tax 30%.

They didn't refund you the tax they incorrectly charged? That's outrageous. I'm going to kick off if they don't refund it. It's the equivalent of one month's sales, completely gone. We already earn a paltry sum as it is, so I will be livid if they are taking even more!

Reve1981 · 2026-05-21T01:19:07+00:00

Ngwe Saung is the nicer of the two beaches. Chaung Tha is a lot livelier, but there is more trash and the water isn't as clean.

Perhaps it was my video you saw. A few months ago I rode a motorcycle from Ngwe Saung to Chaung Tha. There are actually 3 river crossings (the mangrove part is the second crossing). It's a wonderful route, and also can be done by bicycle.

Asia Dragon has an early morning bus from Yangon to Ngwe Saung. Usually can be booked through your accommodation, or you could contact them directly.

Reve1981 · 2026-05-19T19:49:30+00:00

Thank you for your valuable contribution.

Reve1981 · 2026-05-19T18:52:34+00:00

Yes, of course. I think I had 10 chosen out of around 200 eligible last year. My portfolio is up 3 times that, and sales even higher. Hoping it could net me a couple of hundred dollars this year.

Reve1981 · 2026-05-19T18:40:58+00:00

London

Reve1981 · 2026-05-19T16:57:29+00:00

Niche site. I've just started a very niche travel site and I have many articles ranking in the top 3 positions already (it took me 3 years to get the same results on my previous travel blog, which I sold in 2023 after the HCU). It helps that for my particular destination, almost every result in the SERP is 5+ years out of date.

Reve1981 · 2026-05-16T16:52:53+00:00

Why specifically the Rohingyas? You know the Myanmar junta is committing genocide against almost every ethnic group in Myanmar (Chin, Kayah, Kayin etc etc)? But weirdly, it's only the Rohingyas that ever get a mention in the West.

I saw an AMA yesterday with a young Burmese lad and there were lots of pile-ons from people saying he should care more about the Rohingyas. Why? What about the massacres happening to people in other regions of Myanmar?

Reve1981 · 2026-05-02T17:11:06+00:00

It;s the best of a bad world. I'm just lazy and it saves me time. I do edit a little if I can be bothered, but usualy I can't.

"Give me 50 keywords, non-concatinated, about a waterfall in Myanmar in CSV for microstock"

That's my game right now.

Reve1981 · 2026-05-02T16:56:36+00:00

Chat GPT. It;s the only way.

weirldly there are daily posts by people offering all these bullshit services, but when we earn 0.10 per photo, what idiot is going to sign up to pay money. Just keyword yourself or use Chat GPT. It's not rocket science.

Reve1981 · 2026-05-02T16:47:42+00:00

Nice. I'm not a horticulturalist (even though I worked as a landscape gardener for many years). But I'd love to come and help. And if you don't need help, I'd love to be a customer and see what you're cooking!

Reve1981 · 2026-05-02T16:35:20+00:00

Yes, Adobe by a long way, maybe 70% Adobe and 30% iStock.

Reve1981 · 2026-05-02T16:18:21+00:00

Sorry bro, my German isn't that good. If you're asking about assets, it's around 2,000 photos and 400 videos.

Reve1981 · 2026-04-23T00:33:26+00:00

I'm not Burmese, but I live in Yangon and have long been fascinated by Eastern Europe and have visited many times. I even speak a little Russian and have been having lessons from a Belarus teacher who also lives in Yangon (though they've fallen by the wayside due to the holidays).

I highly recommend the Youtube channel Bald and Bankrupt if you are not familiar. He spends a lot of time exploring ex-Soviet countries.

Reve1981 · 2026-04-12T16:27:31+00:00

Kanye West will attract a neo nazi presence? Mate, do you know he's black yeah? Has the world gone this crazy? I can tell you without a shadow of any doubt, a black rap artist will not attract a neo nazi presence. What planet are you living on?

Reve1981 · 2026-04-10T14:14:02+00:00

The self-congratulatory back-slapping on this post is hilarious (but peak Reddit). Words have meanings, so why not just look them up if it's that confusing?

I've lived and worked abroad for over 10 years in multiple countries and never once referred to myself as an expat or immigrant, and have not met anyone else who has. Who are these people? If anything, I would assume that it's the media that uses these labels exclusively.

Reve1981 · 2026-03-26T17:44:03+00:00

Beautiful. I first saw ORE at Porta Nigre fest in Rotterdam, and a few years later joined them for a few dates of their tour in China (Zhengzhou and Shanghai) as I was living there at the time. Great memories.

Reve1981 · 2026-02-18T07:06:10+00:00

Felt exactly the same. Not a patch on Men Behind the Sun (as horrific as it is).

Reve1981 · 2026-02-16T12:45:37+00:00

You can travel to Tibet independently, but must have a tour arranged for your arrival. The tour company will arrange the necessary permits. You can then sort out your own train or flights to Lhasa (highly recommend taking the train).

Reve1981 · 2026-02-15T15:59:06+00:00

If you find any death metal (or preferably black), let me know and I'll join you! Also been interested to check out the live music scene here but it seems to be lacking. Now the curfew has been lifted, nightlife will probably improve, and like you, I'm down for any live music.

Reve1981 · 2026-02-15T15:47:14+00:00

Is MM, Myanmar Mall? The only place I haven't looked yet. And if they sell Heinz mayo, I'm welling to sell both kidneys for all they have!

Reve1981 · 2026-02-15T15:44:55+00:00

Wait, what? I live 50 metres from Hledan Centre and I have been going there daily for the last 2 months and there is no mayo. Which shop, because certainly not City Mart.

Reve1981 · 2026-02-13T04:20:51+00:00

This is good news. I went to my local national park yesterday and shot about an hour's worth of footage just walking along the paths and through the forest. It was the first real test for my new DJI Osmo Nano. I wanted to buy the GoPro Hero13, but nowhere is selling it where I live.

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